Webinar: Catalyst for Change, Approaches to CVIPI
This webinar supports the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), a historic federal investment in community violence intervention programs. This initiative seeks to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs based on partnerships among community residents, local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other community stakeholders. Through this program, LISC is helping build out the National CVIPI Resource and Field Support Center as a hub of resources for local practitioners seeking to understand and implement CVI approaches. Through the CVIPI Resource and Field Support Center, LISC Safety & Justice staff and a diverse array of CVI subject matter expert partners develop quality, practical, evidence-based/evidence- informed CVI resources, and offer tailored training and technical assistance to selected jurisdictions.
Overview
Experts in the community violence intervention (CVI) field offered foundational guidance defining CVI, highlighting its unique focus on the people, places and partnerships required to maintain and sustain effective CVI efforts. Presenters addressed evidence-based approaches and promising strategies being used in the field, and where this work is headed. Lastly, there is a brief introduction of opportunities to engage and request support through the National CVIPI Center.
Speakers
- Amy Solomon, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs
- Eddie Bocanegra, Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Attorney General
- James Stark, Senior Program Officer, LISC Safety & Justice (Moderator)
Presenters
- Dr. Shani Buggs, Violence Prevention Research Program, UC Davis
- R. Brent Decker – Chief Program Officer, Cure Violence Global
- James Timpson (JT) – Managing Director, Community Violence Initiative, Roca Impact Institute